Autodesk Inventor

[#1]

Hey group

I need a compression spring to fit in a curved slot, can this be done with design accelerator and also in simulation?

Regards Adrian

[#2]

hi group, So is it possible to build a spring around a curve centre line? this would make designing springs to fit in curved slots a lot easier?

and will this be able to be used in simulation as well?

Adrian

[#3]

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Check-out-this-toroidal-helix/m-p/2663996/highlight/...

[#4]

Hi Mike

thanks for your input, however I need more than just the part / graphical representation, I would like the spring to be usable in simulation as well so I can look at the forces and the way it behaves.

It would be good if in simulation and design accelerator a spring could be calculated to start and finish at selcted faces and follow a centre line and then it would follow the curve!

Regards Adrian